'Dances With Wolves' Actor Sentenced to Life for Sexual Assaults
Summary
Nathan Chasing Horse, an actor from the movie Dances With Wolves, was sentenced to life in prison for sexually assaulting Indigenous women and girls in Nevada. His lawyer's request for a new trial was denied, and Chasing Horse faces additional charges in Canada.Key Facts
- Nathan Chasing Horse was convicted by a Nevada jury on 13 charges related mostly to sexual assault.
- One victim was 14 years old when the abuse started.
- Chasing Horse denied the accusations and called the verdict unfair.
- Prosecutors said he used his role as a Lakota medicine man to abuse women for almost 20 years.
- One victim said Chasing Horse told her spirits wanted her to give up her virginity to save her sick mother before assaulting her.
- His lawyer’s appeal for a new trial was denied by the judge.
- Chasing Horse has pending sexual assault charges in British Columbia, Canada, and an outstanding warrant in Alberta.
- Multiple victims and families said the abuse affected their faith and caused lasting trauma.
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